Choghadiya Today — Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Friday, March 20, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:01 AM GMT+2 · 3h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
Char
6:01 AM–7:32 AM
🇮🇳 9:31 AM
Labh
7:32 AM–9:03 AM
🇮🇳 11:02 AM
Amrit
9:03 AM–10:34 AM
🇮🇳 12:33 PM
Kaal
10:34 AM–12:06 PM
🇮🇳 2:04 PM
Shubh
12:06 PM–1:37 PM
🇮🇳 3:36 PM
Rog
1:37 PM–3:08 PM
🇮🇳 5:07 PM
Udveg
3:08 PM–4:39 PM
🇮🇳 6:38 PM
Char
4:39 PM–6:11 PM
🇮🇳 8:09 PM
Char
3:03 AM–4:32 AM
🇮🇳 6:33 AM
Rog
4:32 AM–6:01 AM
🇮🇳 8:02 AM
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
Rog
6:11 PM–7:39 PM
🇮🇳 9:41 PM
Kaal
7:39 PM–9:08 PM
🇮🇳 11:09 PM
Labh
9:08 PM–10:37 PM
🇮🇳 12:38 AM+1
Udveg
10:37 PM–12:06 AM
🇮🇳 2:07 AM+1
Shubh
12:06 AM–1:34 AM
🇮🇳 3:36 AM+1
Amrit
1:34 AM–3:03 AM
🇮🇳 5:04 AM+1
This Week in Pietermaritzburg
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 20(today) | Amrit 9:03 AM | Amrit 1:34 AM |
| Sat, Mar 21 | Amrit 3:08 PM | Amrit 10:37 PM |
| Sun, Mar 22 | Amrit 10:35 AM | Amrit 7:38 PM |
| Mon, Mar 23 | Amrit 6:03 AM | Char 6:07 PM |
| Tue, Mar 24 | Amrit 12:05 PM | Amrit 12:05 AM |
| Wed, Mar 25 | Amrit 7:34 AM | Amrit 9:04 PM |
| Thu, Mar 26 | Amrit 1:34 PM | Amrit 6:04 PM |
| Fri, Mar 27 | Amrit 9:04 AM | Amrit 1:34 AM |
About Choghadiya in Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg's Choghadiya is calculated from Pietermaritzburg's actual local sunrise (6:01 AM GMT+2 today) and sunset (6:11 PM GMT+2). Pietermaritzburg is 3h 30m behind IST. Each period shows both local Pietermaritzburg time and its IST equivalent, so you can coordinate auspicious timing with family in India.
Choghadiya has 8 daytime and 8 nighttime periods. Amrit (best), Shubh, and Labh (good) are ideal for ceremonies, travel, and new ventures. Udveg, Kaal, Rog are inauspicious.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Pietermaritzburg?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Pietermaritzburg is Labh from 7:32 AM–9:03 AM GMT+2 (11:02 AM–12:33 PM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Pietermaritzburg?
- Pietermaritzburg is 3h 30m behind IST. This page shows IST equivalents for every Choghadiya period so diaspora Indians can compare with family in India.
- Does DST affect Choghadiya in Pietermaritzburg?
- Yes. When Pietermaritzburg observes DST, the UTC offset shifts, changing the IST equivalent of each period. This page handles that automatically.
- How many Choghadiya periods are in a day?
- There are 8 daytime and 8 nighttime Choghadiyas, making 16 total. Each daytime period is 1h 31m.